| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fresh) SG - Daniel Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Reginald Reavis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (fresh) C - Robert Lenz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ivey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Yardley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Jewell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis inbounds the ball | 18-31 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-31 |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley grabs the defensive rebound | 18-31 |
| 19:11 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey is hacked by Robert Lenz - foul #1 on Robert Lenz, team foul #1 | 18-31 |
| 19:05 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey slams it home set up by Boyce Kimbro | 18-33 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 18:45 | Penn State | Paul Bennett scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Daniel Pittman and he's hacked by Bruce Yardley - foul #2 on Bruce Yardley, team foul #1 | 20-33 |
| 18:45 | Penn State | Paul Bennett misses the free throw | 20-33 |
| 18:45 | Minnesota | Seth Beard snags the defensive board | 20-33 |
| 18:29 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-36 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Paul Bennett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-36 |
| 18:13 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Michael Ivey | 20-36 |
| 17:57 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley misses the fadeaway from close range | 20-36 |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman pulls down the rebound | 20-36 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis buries a shot from the right wing set up by Robert Lenz | 22-36 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro's pass is intercepted by Albert Baber in the backcourt | 22-36 |
| 17:25 | Penn State | Albert Baber jams it | 24-36 |
| 17:08 | Minnesota | Robert Lenz blocks the short jumper by Seth Beard | 24-36 |
| 17:06 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Lenz | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 16:44 | Penn State | Paul Bennett travels with the ball | 24-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Nall (SF), Rodney May (C) Michael Ivey, Lance Jewell | |
| 16:29 | Minnesota | Seth Beard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Boyce Kimbro | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 16:08 | Penn State | Robert Lenz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 24-38 |
| 16:07 | Penn State | Paul Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Robert Lenz loses the dribble to Rodney May | 24-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Pittman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Reavis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Lenz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Seth Beard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Yardley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney May (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Rodney May | 24-40 |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Paul Bennett clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-40 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Rodney May grabs the defensive rebound | 24-40 |
| 14:53 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro is fouled on the floor by Albert Baber - foul #2 on Albert Baber, team foul #2 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Jean Bazemore (SG), Michael Ivey (SF), Lance Jewell (C) Boyce Kimbro, Seth Beard, Frank Nall, Rodney May | |
| 14:41 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley clanks a turnaround from the right block | 24-40 |
| 14:39 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis grabs the board | 24-40 |
| 14:21 | Penn State | Paul Bennett connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Reginald Reavis | 26-40 |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Robert Lenz blocks the jumper by Gregory Wheeler | 26-40 |
| 14:04 | Penn State | Robert Lenz grabs the defensive rebound | 26-40 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Lance Jewell steps in front of the Reginald Reavis pass | 26-40 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota | Robert Lenz steals it from Michael Ivey | 26-40 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Lance Jewell - foul #3 on Lance Jewell, team foul #2 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Seth Beard (SG), Justin Hines (PF) Jean Bazemore, Bruce Yardley | |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Robert Lenz makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Justin Hines | 27-40 |
| 13:11 | Minnesota | Justin Hines is called for traveling | 27-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gustavo Romano (SG), Young Fang (C) Albert Baber, Robert Lenz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG), Rodney May (C) Gregory Wheeler, Lance Jewell | |
| 12:52 | Penn State | Gustavo Romano buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Pittman | 30-40 |
| 12:31 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Young Fang misses long on a floater from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 12:09 | Minnesota | Rodney May pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 11:49 | Minnesota | Seth Beard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 11:48 | Penn State | Paul Bennett pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Pittman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gustavo Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Reginald Reavis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Young Fang (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ivey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Hines (fresh) 4 reb. C - Rodney May (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 30-40 |
| 11:26 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Boyce Kimbro | 30-40 |
| 11:00 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-40 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Rodney May tips it in | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 10:42 | Penn State | Rodney May is called for the reach on Gustavo Romano - foul #1 on Rodney May, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Baber (PG), Scott Hutchinson (PF), Robert Lenz (C) Daniel Pittman, Paul Bennett, Young Fang | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Jean Bazemore (SG), Frank Nall (SF), Bruce Yardley (PF), Lance Jewell (C) Boyce Kimbro, Seth Beard, Michael Ivey, Justin Hines, Rodney May | |
| 10:22 | Penn State | Scott Hutchinson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gustavo Romano | 32-42 |
| 10:08 | Minnesota | Robert Lenz denies the turnaround by Bruce Yardley | 32-42 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Robert Lenz grabs the board | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 09:37 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 09:19 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler double dribbles | 35-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Pittman (SG), Claude Jones (SF) Gustavo Romano, Reginald Reavis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG), Seth Beard (SG) Gregory Wheeler, Jean Bazemore | |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Scott Hutchinson scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 08:29 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley is hacked by Albert Baber - foul #3 on Albert Baber, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bennett (PF) Scott Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Ivey (SF), Justin Hines (PF) Frank Nall, Bruce Yardley | |
| 08:17 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Paul Bennett comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 07:47 | Penn State | Robert Lenz can't tip it in | 37-44 |
| 07:45 | Minnesota | Seth Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Pittman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Claude Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lenz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ivey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Hines (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lance Jewell (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Boyce Kimbro is blocked by Robert Lenz | 37-44 |
| 07:39 | Penn State | Robert Lenz grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 07:14 | Penn State | Paul Bennett snags the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 06:56 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman connects on the 3 from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 06:33 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey is whistled for a carry | 40-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Cooper (PG), Gustavo Romano (SG), Reginald Reavis (SF), Young Fang (C) Albert Baber, Daniel Pittman, Claude Jones, Robert Lenz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Bruce Yardley (PF), Rodney May (C) Boyce Kimbro, Justin Hines, Lance Jewell | |
| 06:09 | Penn State | Paul Bennett misses the floater from the right block | 40-44 |
| 06:07 | Penn State | Young Fang hits the follow up shot | 42-44 |
| 05:49 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota | Rodney May gets the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 05:28 | Minnesota | Seth Beard can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gustavo Romano - foul #4 on Gustavo Romano, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG), Frank Nall (SF) Gregory Wheeler, Michael Ivey | |
| 05:28 | Minnesota | Seth Beard makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 05:28 | Minnesota | Seth Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 05:05 | Penn State | Paul Bennett knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | Roger Cooper takes the ball from Frank Nall | 45-46 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Young Fang connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 47-46 |
| 03:58 | Minnesota | Seth Beard misses short on a floater from the left side | 47-46 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro tips it but misses | 47-46 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Paul Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Baber (PG), Daniel Pittman (SG), Robert Lenz (C) Roger Cooper, Gustavo Romano, Young Fang | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Ivey (SF), Justin Hines (PF), Lance Jewell (C) Frank Nall, Bruce Yardley, Rodney May | |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Albert Baber buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reginald Reavis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Lenz (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ivey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Hines (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lance Jewell (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro is fouled on the floor by Albert Baber - foul #4 on Albert Baber, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore (SG) Seth Beard | |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore tips it in | 50-48 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Paul Bennett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 50-48 |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 02:12 | Penn State | Robert Lenz tips it in | 52-48 |
| 02:12 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Seth Beard (SG), Bruce Yardley (PF) Jean Bazemore, Justin Hines | |
| 01:58 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro loses the dribble to Albert Baber | 52-48 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Paul Bennett knocks in the runner in the lane | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 01:29 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey loses the ball out of bounds | 54-48 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Albert Baber double dribbles | 54-48 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Seth Beard | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Robert Lenz pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Robert Lenz is fouled on the floor by Lance Jewell - foul #4 on Lance Jewell, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Claude Jones (PF) Paul Bennett | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman is hacked by Seth Beard - foul #2 on Seth Beard, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Albert Baber is fouled on the floor by Boyce Kimbro - foul #2 on Boyce Kimbro, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Albert Baber is hacked by Michael Ivey - foul #1 on Michael Ivey, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Albert Baber makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Albert Baber makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis is fouled in the backcourt by Seth Beard - foul #3 on Seth Beard, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley double dribbles | 58-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bennett (PF) Claude Jones | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Boyce Kimbro is called for the reach on Albert Baber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Boyce Kimbro, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Albert Baber makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Albert Baber makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-51 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Reginald Reavis | 60-51 |